‘Insta-famous’: These Netflix actors gained the most Instagram followers

Netflix and other streaming platforms became more popular during the lockdown giving their stars a chance to shine even brighter…and they sure did. From Regé-Jean Page, Anya-Taylor Joy and Lily Collins who was the most popular?

Here are the Netflix actors who gained the most Instagram followers after their shows aired in 2020/2021 according to the experts at Uswitch.

1. REGÉ-JEAN PAGE

The British actor leads the pack with the most amount of new followers following the launch of the hit series Bridgerton. He gained 3 792 607 followers in the month the show was released. 

Regé-Jean Page‘s Instagram account currently sits at 5.3 million followers. 

On Saturday 27 March, the 31-year-old star also won the outstanding actor in a drama series award at the NAACP Image Awards ceremony for his role as the Duke of Hastings in Bridgerton.

2. MADELYN RENEE CLINE 

Madelyn Renee Cline who is best known for her role as Sarah Cameron in Netflix’s teen drama series Outer Banks, takes second place. She gained a total of 2 738 547 followers and currently has a total of six million followers.

3. LILY COLLINS

The Emily in Paris star who shocked many with her Golden Globes nomination, already had quite a few million followers to play around with. She then gained another 2 241 308 followers after the release of the series. 

She now has 23.1 million followers with the number growing daily.

4. CHASE STOKES

In fourth place, is fellow Outer Banks star, Chase Stokes, who plays the role of John Booker Routledge. Stokes gained 2 127 365 after the show, bringing his total followers to 4.4 million.

5. RUDY PANKOW

Outer Banks may just have the most interesting cast on Netflix as Rudy Pankow who plays JJ Maybank in the series, ranked in at fifth place. He gained 1 908 760 new followers since the show’s release.

His Instagram followers now stands at a total of 3.4 million.

6. ANYA TAYLOR JOY

The Queen’s Gambit star sparked the interest of many, gaining 1 881 913 new followers. She currently has 6.1 million followers.

7. PHOEBE DYNEVOR

Another Bridgerton character made the list. Phoebe Dynevor who plays the role of Daphne Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series, gained a total of 1 744 045 followers. It seems Bridgerton brought in the majority of the actress’s followers as she now has 2.4 million followers.

8. Madison Bailey

Another Outer Banks star, Madison Bailey, secured 1 651 460 followers after the release of the teen drama series, totaling her followers at 3.3 million.

9. Felix Mallard

Bailey is followed by Ginny and Georgia star Felix Mallard who played the role of Marcus. He now has 2.5 million followers. 

10. Darren Barnet

The number 10 spot goes to Darren Barnet who played Paxton Hall-Yoshida on Never Have I Ever. He gained 1 058 858 new followers after the series dropped which is the majority of his followers as he now has 1.4 million.

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